Theory of Knowledge
13
Chapters
165
Notes
Chapter 1 - Knowledge & The Knower(Core)
Chapter 2 - Knowledge & Technology(Optional)
Chapter 3 - Knowledge & Language(Optional)
Chapter 4 - Knowledge & Politics(Optional)
Chapter 5 - Knowledge & Religion(Optional)
Chapter 6 - Knowledge & Indigenous Societies(Optional)
Chapter 7 - History(AoK)
Chapter 8 - The Human Sciences(AoK)
Chapter 9 - The Natural Sciences(AoK)
Chapter 10 - The Arts(AoK)
Chapter 11 - Mathematics(AoK)
Chapter 12 - ToK Exhibition
Chapter 13 - ToK Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 10 - The Arts(AoK)
Art's Enigma The Dance Between Culture, Religion, and Place
612 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
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Art & place - the interrelationship between art and its environment
- Art doesn't exist in isolation but reflects its local context and place.
- Example: Chola bronzes of South India were inspired by landscape, monarchy, religion, and divinity.
- Takeaway: Art is a mirror of its surroundings and culture, reflecting a variety of influences.
Chola bronzes - art as an expression of religion and divinity
- Developed during the 10th-century Chola dynasty in Tanjore.
- Representations of deities using the lost-wax casting technique.
- The bronzes, showing gods with symbolic hand gestures (mudras), embody deep beauty and theological truths, also considered sensual.
- Example: Look at the statues like Shiva Nataraja or Parvati. They are seen as symbols of power, fertility, and spirituality.
- Takeaway: Art can be an extension of religious beliefs and practices, capturing divine aspects in a tangible form.
Theyyam - the tradition that transcends societal hierarchies
- A ritual dance tradition from South India predating Hinduism.
- Performed by the 'Dalits', it is a transformational process where performers embody gods, changing not only their physical appearance but their voice and identity.
- Example: Hari Das, a theyyam performer, describes the experience as an intense encounter with divinity, where the performer becomes a vessel for the gods.
- Takeaway: Art can serve as a transformative process, altering an individual's identity and status within a society, even if temporarily.
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Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 10 - The Arts(AoK)
Art's Enigma The Dance Between Culture, Religion, and Place
612 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Art & place - the interrelationship between art and its environment
- Art doesn't exist in isolation but reflects its local context and place.
- Example: Chola bronzes of South India were inspired by landscape, monarchy, religion, and divinity.
- Takeaway: Art is a mirror of its surroundings and culture, reflecting a variety of influences.
Chola bronzes - art as an expression of religion and divinity
- Developed during the 10th-century Chola dynasty in Tanjore.
- Representations of deities using the lost-wax casting technique.
- The bronzes, showing gods with symbolic hand gestures (mudras), embody deep beauty and theological truths, also considered sensual.
- Example: Look at the statues like Shiva Nataraja or Parvati. They are seen as symbols of power, fertility, and spirituality.
- Takeaway: Art can be an extension of religious beliefs and practices, capturing divine aspects in a tangible form.
Theyyam - the tradition that transcends societal hierarchies
- A ritual dance tradition from South India predating Hinduism.
- Performed by the 'Dalits', it is a transformational process where performers embody gods, changing not only their physical appearance but their voice and identity.
- Example: Hari Das, a theyyam performer, describes the experience as an intense encounter with divinity, where the performer becomes a vessel for the gods.
- Takeaway: Art can serve as a transformative process, altering an individual's identity and status within a society, even if temporarily.
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